GenoSmith

News: 1 day agoSmith completed 31 of 43 pass attempts for 314 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions while taking his only carry for eight yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to Minnesota.

Spin: Smith was cleared from the knee injury that forced him out of last week's contest against Green Bay prior to Sunday's kickoff, and the end result was a strong performance from a fantasy perspective. It was the veteran QB's second game of the season with three touchdown passes thrown and the fifth time he has eclipsed the 300-yard mark through 15 starts. Smith's passing volume (3,937 yards) has helped offset a mediocre 17:15 TD:INT on the campaign. With the minor knee injury in the rearview mirror, Smith makes for a fine play in Week 17 against the lowly Bears on Thursday Night Football.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Author of one of the greatest script flips of the 2022 season, Smith was met with cautious optimism by fantasy managers who were unsure of his ability to duplicate a top-five fantasy finish at QB again in 2023. As expected, Smith's numbers regressed. Most disappointing was his dip in scoring, as the 33-year-old passed for just 20 TDs last season (down from 30). Smith finished the season just inside the top 20 fantasy producers at the position, averaging a little more than 15 fantasy points per game. He figures to rebound slightly with new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb bringing an uptempo approach and further integration of Jaxon Smith-Njigba to the team, but remains best utilized as a QB2.